Lip watches have been worn by Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Dwight Eisenhower, Bill Clinton, the great French aviator Jean Mermoz and Eric Tabarly, the French sailing legend. The French house located […]
The Glass Menagerie
Made in France Paris, France —Feathers and fur, zebras and crocodiles. A majestic toucan, an emblem of a jungle paradise. René Lalique the great French jewelry and glass and crystal maker was […]
It’s Champagne Time with an Exceptional Adventure
It’s difficult to imagine how Champagne could be made even more magical, but Champagne growers and producers from the Grand Cru producing towns and villages are doing just that. The Grand Crus […]
Kirkland, the Courteous
Paris, France — Douglas Kirkland. Brigitte Bardot. Two of the very greats. The former was one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century and early 21st century. The latter doesn’t need […]
Revelations: A Resounding Return
Paris, France — Haute Couture season is just about to debut in Paris with the high jewelry houses presenting their new collections. But there are some intriguing pieces of fine jewelry that […]
It’s Champagne Time with Pommery and Yet Again Another Extraordinary Experience
Reims, France — It is always an imposing and sweeping site turning into the wide driveway of the 19th century Vranken-Pommery Estate in Reims in the heart of Champagne country. It is […]
The Picto Prize Brings Special Surprises Once Again
Paris, France —It is a highlight of both the Parisian fashion scene and the Parisian photography scene, the Picto Fashion Photography Award which was held for the 25th time this year. The […]
Moments in Time: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Couture Time
It is an icon of 20th century design. The Reverso. Although it was conceived for the gentleman polo player it soon found its way onto women’s wrists as well. For the house […]
Moments in Time: Panerai’s Bridge to New York Time
New York, New York — Panerai, a legendary name in watchmaking combining Italian design with Swiss craftsmanship. Founded in Florence in 1860 when Giovanni Panerai opened his first shop and workshop which […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Island Wine Find
These are exceptional rosé wines from the house of Courtade. And they are produced in an exceptional place: the island of Porquerolles, an earthly paradise off the coast of Provence in the […]
The Gourmet Gazette 